Hair waving apparatus



Aug. 10, 1937. A. G. BORDEN HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Filed Aug. 51, 1955flrfihur orden,

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Patented Aug. 10, 1937 EINE'E'ED STATES PATENT QFFMIE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to apparatus for use in beauty parlors, and moreparticularly to an imrovernent in hair waving machines of the type shownin Patent No. 1,982,156 issued November A primary object of theinvention is to provide for relative movement between the seat or chairportion of the machine and the curling or waving unit associatedtherewith so that one may be shifted with respect to the other to enablean operator to more easily apply the curling devices withoutinterference from the standard or post which supports the curling unit,and may otherr wise have more convenient access to the hair of 10 thepatron in completing the waving operation.

Another object of the invention is toprovide a construction wherein thechair and waving instrumentalities are interconnected so as to move as aunit although each is movable or adjustable relative to the other.

A further object is to provide a construction wherein the standard whichsupports the electrical devices is adequately braced and guided withrespect to the chair so that in all positions of adjustment the entireapparatus has the necessary stability inherently desirable in anapparatus of this kind.

With the above and other objects in view which will more readily appearas the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consistsin the novel construction, combination and arrangements of partshereinafter more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in theaccompanying drawing,

wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved apparatus.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail of the manner of mounting the medial portion of thestandard on the chair back.

Similar references designate corresponding parts throughout the severalfigures of the draw- According to the embodiment shown in the drawingthe invention includes in its organization a chair A of suitableconstruction mounted on casters A and a vertically adjustable andlaterally shiftable standard B having the canopy or shade C intended tomask or conceal the electrical devices, such as curling irons and/orlamps or both, carried by the head or casing.

The chair may be provided beneath the seat thereof with a cross-brace orstrap 1 while at the rear of the back of the chair there may be provideda guide rail or track 2 adapted to be engaged by the rollers 3 on thestandard. This guide rail is preferably of arcuate formation for themajor portion of its length and extends beyond the sides of the chair topermit the standard to move as far as possible to one side or the otherand thereby give the operator a wide latitude of operating space at therear of the chair. The rollers 3 are mounted in a bracket 4 carried bythe standard and are grooved or otherwise shaped to conform to thecross-sectional shape of the guide rail 2. Thus the medial portion ofthe standard is braced with respect to the chair regardless of relativemovement therebetween.

The curling device support or standard B is mounted on a base 5 whichmay be mounted on casters or their equivalent 6 and includes anextension or arm I pivotally engaging the crossbrace l of the chair asshown at 8.

With the arrangement shown, the standard B may be shifted on the pivot 8and guide rail 2 to any desired setting with respect to the rear of thechair. Or, on the other hand the standard B may be held stationary andthe chair moved relative thereto by manipulating the same about thepivot 8. Thus, whenever it becomes necessary for the operator to workfrom the rear of the chair, the back thereof may be made readilyaccessible.

Since the entire apparatus is mounted on casters, rollers, or equivalentanti-friction devices it is readily portable as to location orarrangement in a shop or room and can be easily placed with reference toelectrical convenience outlets or plugs to obtain the necessary currentfor the waving or curling devices.

A distinctive feature of the invention is the provision of a chair orseat and an adjustable connected standard which may be moved laterallyrelative to the occupant of the chair, or the provision of a chair whichmay be moved relative to the standard. This standard may support thecanopy referred to in the form of a lamp shade, and this shade may servenot only to conceal the electrical devices but also to house a lamp toflood the chair with light so that its occupant may read while beingwaited upon, and moreover, the operator may have ample light for thehair dressing operation. Also, the lamp or lamps L which may be fittedin sockets for that purpose in the head or casing, may serve as a pilotfor indicating that the current to the curling devices is turned on.

Without further description it is thought that the features andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form,proportion and minor details of construction may be. resorted to,without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of theappended claims.

I claim:-

1. A duplex article of furniture comprising a chair including asupporting frame having a base embodying opposite frame parts, a braceconnecting said parts, a standard for electrical devices located at theback of the chair, a base for said standard, an arm rigidly connected atone end to the standard and pivotally connected at its other end to saidbrace, and interconnected means between the medial portion of thestandard and the rear of the chair to guide the stand ard duringmovement relative to the chair.

2. A duplex article of furniture comprisinga chair including asupporting frame having a base embodying opposite frame parts, a braceconnecting said parts, a standard for electrical devices located at theback of the chair, a base for said standard, an arm rigidly connected atone end to the standard and pivotally connected at its other end to saidbrace, an arcuate track member carried by the back of the chair, androller means carried by the standard and engaging said track.

3. An apparatus of the class described including a chair having a baseportion, and a standard for electrical devices located at the back ofthe chair and having a pivotal radius-arm connection with the base partof the chair permitting lateral shifting of the standard with referenceto the back of the chair, and standard guiding means carried by thechair.

4. An apparatus of the class described including a chair having a basepart and an offset horizontally arranged guide at its back, and astandard for electrical devices located at the. back of the chair andhaving a pivotal radius arm connection with said base part, saidstandard also carrying floor rollers and having a cooperating engagementwith said guide.

' ARTHUR G. BORDEN.

